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Tech Xplore / Ireland's data centers power digital age, drain the grid
Ireland hosts one of the world's fast-growing clusters of data centers, but is running headlong into the difficult consequences.
Phys.org / Using social media to clarify the threat domestic cats pose to insect and spider populations
In research published in Insect Conservation and Diversity, investigators analyzed records from social media to explore which arthropods—including insects and spiders—are most preyed upon by domestic cats in urban environments.
Medical Xpress / Phase II clinical trial results show potential to shorten TB treatment time
New clinical trial results presented by TB Alliance at the Union World Conference on Lung Health show that the novel antibiotic candidate sorfequiline (TBAJ-876), a next-generation diarylquinoline, has the potential to improve ...
Medical Xpress / Overtraining: Expert explains warning signs that the body sends
When you're training for a race, it is tempting to go to extremes. But that makes this a prime time to watch for warning signs of overtraining, advises Corey Wencl, who supervises athletic training services in sports medicine ...
Medical Xpress / Most people with a genetic condition that causes significantly high cholesterol go undiagnosed, study finds
Current genetic screening guidelines fail to identify most people with an inherited condition known as familial hypercholesterolemia that can cause dangerously high cholesterol and early heart disease, a Mayo Clinic study ...
Medical Xpress / Parental monitoring linked to fewer teen conduct problems despite genetic risk
Parents may have more influence than they realize when it comes to shaping their children's behavior, especially for those at higher genetic risk for conduct problems, according to Rutgers Health-led research.
Medical Xpress / Wildland firefighters could soon get mandatory respiratory protection
For years, federal wildland firefighters have worked long, dangerous shifts with almost no protection from the thick smoke around them.
Phys.org / Winter-active spiders use unique antifreeze proteins to survive the cold
Spiders of the Clubiona genus, which are among the most important natural enemies of pests found in orchards, are active during the winter. New research in The FEBS Journal reveals the characteristics of antifreeze proteins ...
Medical Xpress / Ultra-processed foods linked to overeating in young adults
In a new study, 18- to 21-year-olds exposed to a diet high in ultra-processed foods were more likely to overeat—even when full. Young Americans are gaining weight.
Medical Xpress / Did US cities' indoor vaccine mandates affect COVID-19 vaccination rates and outcomes?
Research published in Contemporary Economic Policy reveals that despite widespread adoption of indoor vaccine mandates in major US cities during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no consistent evidence that these policies significantly ...
Medical Xpress / Colorectal cancer screenings remain low for people ages 45 to 49 despite guideline change
UCLA research finds that fewer than one in four eligible younger adults completed colorectal cancer screenings after the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) lowered the recommended screening age to 45 from ...
Phys.org / Too much or too little AI adoption may lower workers' job satisfaction
In research based on 2009–2020 data from 509 publicly listed US firms, lower and higher levels of adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) were associated with reduced job satisfaction, whereas moderate levels were linked ...
